• Magnitude and causes of internal displacement, immigration and emigration and   definitions of human mobility status
• Special issues in health of individuals and populations residing outside their home region
• Characteristics of travel and travellers in the world
• Impact of human mobility on transmission of pathogens, example of influenza: pandemic modelling, spread and containment
• Individual and institutional competences in transnational health care
• Transnational encounters in health care
• Impact of globalization on global medicines and vaccines production, global view to counterfeit drugs

This course is an introduction to the Finnish Political System and Finnish Political History. The main focus of the course is on the development of the Finnish Political System from 1809 until the 21st century. This course provides an overview of the Constitution, political decision making, political participation, tripartite agreements and welfare.

After the course, students are expected to understand the key features of Finnish political history, the political system and society, as well as able to perceive the political position and national identity of Finland in a wider context: Scandinavia, Russia and the EU.

Enrolment is conducted at the first lecture.

- Background, rationale, and the political process that led to the Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

- The contents of each MDG

- Current progress in achieving the goals

- Introduction to the research projects related to the MDGs

- Overview of the global development targets after the MDG period

If you are not an UTA-student, please register through the following link. Thank you.
https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/12881/lomake.html

Program

14.10. Prep. session by Elina Noppari

16.10. Background

• Prof.Per Ashorn,UTA; Prof.Jukka Pirttilä,UNU-WIDER

23.10. MDG 1:Halving poverty and hunger

• Dr.Kai Öistämö,Chair of UTA board;Adj. Prof. Teppo Eskelinen,Univ.E-Fin;Prof.Tuomas Takala,UTA

28.10. Learning session by Elina Noppari

30.10. MDG 2:Basic education for all

• Jussi Karakoski,MFA; Prof.Heikki Lyytinen,U.of J-kylä,Dr.Elina Oinas,U.of Helsinki (UH)

06.11. MDG 3:Gender equity

• Prof.Anna Mia Ekström,Karolinska Inst.(KI);
• Reetta Meriläinen,Chair at Women’s Bank, Tiina Vaittinen,UTA, Mikko Perkiö,UTA

13.11. MDG6:Fight against HIV, malaria and tuberculosis

• Terhi Heinäsmäki,Spec.Phys;Dr.Mika Aaltola, Prog.Dir,The Finn. Inst. of Int.Aff;Dr.Taneli Puumalainen,Chief Phys,THL

20.11. MDG 4:Reducing child mortality

• Adj.Prof.André Briend,UTA,formerly WHO; Prof.Timo Vesikari,UTA; Assoc.Prof.Ayesha De Costa,KI

27.11. MDG 5:Reducing maternal mortality

• Prof.Emer.Staffan Bergstrom,KI; Dr.Teija Kulmala, Chief Phys,THL; Dr.Lea Kauppi, Dir.General,Finnish Env. Inst.

04.12. MDG 7:Ensuring envir. sustainability

Satu Hassi,formerMEP;Adj.Prof.JarmoHukka,TUT; Adj.Prof.Jari Kaivo-oja,U.of Turku;Prof.Liisa Laakso,UH

11.12. MDG 8:Global partnership

CEO Antti Pentikäinen,Finn. Church Aid,Prof.Howy Jacobs,UTA

18.12. What Next

• Dr.Öistämö,UTA
• Prof. Risto Kunelius,UTA
• Varpu Jutila,TAMY

• Magnitude and causes of internal displacement, immigration and emigration and   definitions of human mobility status
• Special issues in health of individuals and populations residing outside their home region
• Characteristics of travel and travellers in the world
• Impact of human mobility on transmission of pathogens, example of influenza: pandemic modelling, spread and containment
• Individual and institutional competences in transnational health care
• Transnational encounters in health care
• Impact of globalization on global medicines and vaccines production, global view to counterfeit drugs

The course includes viewpoints on the comparative research on the uses of media, global viewpoints to media and information literacies and education and intercultural global education.

Enrolment to the course through NettiOpsu

Maisteriopiskelijoilta edellytetään, että kandiopinnot on tehtynä (ei koske vaihto-opiskelijoita).

This course aims to develop your understanding of business ethics and how organisations follow the code of ethics in their daily operations. The course is designed to provide insights into ethical theories and tools for developing ethical business practices along with your own exploration of ethical decision making and how to develop ethical leadership. However, the part of learning is developing an appreciation of your own aptitude and commitment for becoming an ethical professional.

Pre-Exam

Prior to the course start, students are required to take an electronic pre-exam covering the basics of business ethics. The examination material covers the chapters 1-2 (pp. 3-90) from the core text book:

Crane, A. & Matten, D. (2010) Business Ethics: Managing corporate citizenship and sustainability in the age of globalization, 3rd. ed. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-956433-0

 The electronic exam is open: 3.9.-23.10.2014

Please, register for the the electronic exam: https://tenttis.uta.fi

The course is in English (a web-based course).

Registration in December 2014, starting 1st of December. See

The course is in English (a web-based course).

Registration in December 2014, starting 1st of December. See